After 47 years in print, Computerworld finally goes digital-only

Next Monday, the last print issue of Computerworld will roll off the presses after 47 years in print.

In some ways, Computerworld is the spiritual ancestor to Ars Technica. It proudly declared itself as the “first newspaper for the full computer community,” gearing itself toward IT decision makers.

While the print version may be going away, its editor-in-chief, Scot Finnie, says that its online version will not.

“It's sad to lose anything that has endured so long,” he wrote on Thursday. “But we are merely taking part in the natural evolution of the media industry, like so many great publications before us. Trains, after all, were once powered by coal and steam; Computerworld is moving from paper to electrons.”

“Our talented editors will continue to create all the content that has until now appeared in the print publication, just as they always have. That includes coverage of enterprise technologies, careers and management, plus expert analysis and news. Our thriving Computerworld.com website, launched in 1996, is the primary home of our content. Due to space restraints, the printed edition represents a small subset of our overall editorial offering. There's a lot more to explore online.”

Finnie noted that the magazine was preparing a new “digital magazine” version, to debut on August 1, optimized for tablet and desktop viewing.

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